Symptoms & Signs
- Sudden onset of severe pain in one testicle, with or without a previous predisposing event
- Swelling within one side of the scrotum (scrotal swelling)
- Nausea or vomiting
- Light-headedness
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
- Testicle lump
- Blood in the semen
Diagnosis & Tests
- Extremely tender and enlarged testicular region — more common on the right
- The testicle on the affected side is higher
Pictures & Images
Testicular torsion repair – seriesNormal anatomy
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Testicular torsion: Overview, Causes
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Testicular torsion: Symptoms & Signs, Diagnosis & Tests
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Testicular torsion: Treatment
Review Date : 9/22/2009
Reviewed By : Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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